Community / Social
Long Eaton Autism Meetup
A monthly social meetup for autistic people at The Square Hideaway Café & Sensory Space, on the first Wednesday of each month from 1–3pm.
When
First Wednesday of each month
Time
1–3pm
Location
The Square Hideaway Café & Sensory Space, High Street, Long Eaton
About this event
The October meetup takes place on Wednesday 7 October 2026, from 1–3pm, at The Square Hideaway Café & Sensory Space on High Street in Long Eaton.
The group offers autistic people an opportunity to meet others and make local connections. Meetups take place on the first Wednesday of each month.
The organiser also runs online social and support groups and other meetups across Derbyshire. Their Derbyshire services are NHS-funded, according to the event information supplied.
Who it is for
Autistic people looking to meet others and connect locally.
Group contact
Marta Walkowska, Project Manager
Timing details
Starts
13:00
At a glance
1–3pm
Ends
15:00
Planning your visit
Weekly online autism support and learning
Online groups take place on Tuesdays at 7pm and Thursdays at 1pm. Sessions explore autism, understanding your own experiences and ways to improve well-being through questions, discussion and shared experiences. Family members are welcome. You can join as many or as few sessions as you like, keep your camera and microphone off, and simply listen. Learning materials are available from the organiser for studying at your own pace.
Join the online support groups
Join using Microsoft Teams meeting ID 364 576 640 521 9 and passcode MB2Js6Q2. These details are for the Tuesday and Thursday online support groups.
Online social meetups
An online social meetup runs every Wednesday from 1–3pm on Zoom. A monthly evening social group meets on the third Wednesday from 6–8pm on Microsoft Teams; the October session is Wednesday 21 October 2026. For the monthly evening group, use meeting ID 385 020 190 587 and passcode 5Xh7vN38.
Planning your visit
Pair this event with a stop at a local cafe, a browse through the town centre or a walk through one of Long Eaton’s green spaces.